Bhubaneshwar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said 1,600 of 4,431 pregnant women shifted to health centres due to cyclone Dana have given birth. The state has evacuated altogether 5,84,888 people, and the number could exceed 600,000 by Friday morning, he said. “These people are lodging in 6,008 cyclone shelters, where they are…
Our Political Desk The Indian National Congress, one of the oldest political parties in India, has often faced criticism regarding its treatment of Dalit leaders. A recent controversy surrounding a viral video, allegedly circulated by the ruling BJP’s IT cell, has reignited this debate. The video, which has been widely shared and discussed in political…
The Congress party’s decision to contest all nine assembly bypoll seats in Uttar Pradesh under its ally Samajwadi Party’s (SP) symbol has sparked confusion and speculation. This move raises critical questions about the Congress’s intentions and its political future in India’s most populous state. Has the grand old party, which once dominated Uttar Pradesh for…
Bhubaneshwar: The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ began on Odisha coast on Thursday night and was expected to continue till Friday morning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore and nearby Jagatsinghpur district witnessed sudden increase in wind speed which reached 100 kmph to 110 kmph and…
New Delhi: Senior-most Supreme Court judge Sanjiv Khanna, who is set to take oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India, has been part of several landmark judgements including those related to electoral bonds, and abrogation of Article 370. Justice Khanna, who hails from an illustrious Delhi-based family and is the nephew of late former…
The latest diplomatic tensions between the United States and India underscore the complexities of modern international relations, particularly in a multi-polar world where emerging economies assert their own interests. The U.S., traditionally a global leader in foreign policy influence, has attempted to leverage its position against India on sensitive issues related to Khalistani separatism. However,…
Pollution problems are very common in Indian cities. According to research, air in about 60 percent of Indian cities is seven times more polluted than the acceptable limit. Developing nations like India, where urbanization is ongoing, are suffering from increasing air pollution problems due to a lack of services such as adequate transport management, suitable…
Ayodhya, the illustrious capital of Jambudweep, was governed by the esteemed King Dasaratha, whose rule was marked by wisdom and unmatched administrative prowess. His virtues of restraint and balance adorned his character like jewels, admired and emulated by his subjects. The city’s fortifications were impenetrable, with gates and doors standing heavily guarded, ensuring its security….
Lord Dattatreya is the unique embodiment of the holy trinity—Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheswara—in a single body. The temple of Dattatreya is located at Dattatreya Square, an important heritage site in the eastern part of Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple was built in 1427 A. D. by King Yaksa Malla but the present structure is from time…
New Delhi: A broad consensus has been achieved by India and China on restoring the “ground situation” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) pursuant to talks, including for patrolling and grazing cattle in the traditional areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, Singh described the agreement…
